will
feature dozens of floats, marching bands,
drill teams, and live performances.

The parade will begin
at 9:45 a.m. at Gervais and Bull Streets
and proceed west on Gervais. It will pass in front of the State House,
and continue into the Vista to Park Street. (Parade Map )

WIS-TV begins live coverage of the parade at 10 a.m. from their broadcasting area located on the corner of Main and Gervais, across the street from the State House. This telecast reaches over 40 counties in South Carolina as the Carillon is considered not only the Capitol City's premier parade, but the official holiday parade of South Carolina.

With nearly 100 entries, the Carillon featured a number of new entries last year, including The White Knoll High School Marching Band, Chick Fil A, Cupcake, and All American Heating and Air. This year there will be high school drill teams & marching bands, local churches, dozens of beautiful floats, and of course, the most exciting part of the parade,
Santa
Claus!